Senior Program Manager, Defense & Maritime Systems

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead end-to-end sonar MRO programs within the Maritime sector. You will own cost, schedule, and technical performance, drive EVM, and coordinate with customers and internal teams to deliver on revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

The role demands strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to present to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience is required.
• 10-16 years' experience leading a highly visible and fast-paced portfolio, reporting directly to a site GM/executive.
• 10-16 years' experience and demonstrated expert-level knowledge in leading a portfolio with reportable Earned Value.
• Experience with development, transition to production, and low-rate initial production programs.

Responsibilities

• Directs all phases of programs from inception through completion.
• Drives program execution in order to achieve key business and financial objectives for orders, revenue recognition, operating income, and free cash flow for new, continuing, or current programs.
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of company programs or subsystems of major programs.
• Manages programs using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Participates in the negotiation of contracts and contract changes.
• Coordinates the preparation of proposals, business plans, Statements of Work (SOW), specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms and conditions of contracts.
• Acts as the primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Establishes design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and test.
• Expands the product line with the customer.
• Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules, identifies program problems, and obtains solutions, such as allocating resources or changing contractual specifications.
• Directs the work of employees assigned to the program from technical, manufacturing, and administrative areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Earned Value Management

Executive communication

PMP certification

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management to lead end-to-end sonar MRO programs within the Maritime sector. You will own cost, schedule, and technical performance, drive EVM, and coordinate with customers and internal teams to deliver on revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction.

The role demands strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to present to executives.